Ohio Mask Order Won’t Apply To Lawmakers, Judges, Staffs

DeWine Press Secretary Dan Tierney said the order won’t be enforced against lawmakers and members of their staffs inside the Statehouse.

Applications For Continued Unemployment Decline For 10th Straight Week

Those who remain jobless filed 347,587 fewer continued claims last week compared to the peak in April, it said.

‘Enter At Your Own Risk:’ COVID-19 Cases At Statehouse Spark Dems’ Concern

Two administrative staffers entered Thomas Horan’s office at the Statehouse with a simple message: Go home, you’ve been exposed to COVID-19.

Ohio’s K-12 Public Schools Got Cuts; Private, Charter Schools Got Cash.

Ohio educators were at home celebrating “Teacher Appreciation Week” when they learned cuts would be made at every public school district.

Celebrate National Ice Cream Month With Free Ice Cream Giveaways

Hudsonville Ice Cream’s Sweetest Summer Ever giveaway awards three winners each week

Ohio Democratic Party Received At Least $150,000 Through PPP Loan

The Ohio Democratic Party received a forgivable loan of between $150,000 and $350,000 from the federal government.

More Than 500,000 Ohioans Couldn’t Pay Rent Last Month, Census Survey Estimates

A survey released by the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that more than 500,000 Ohioans were unable to pay rent last month

More Than 6,100 New Ohio COVID-19 Cases In July So Far

July is off to a poor start in Ohio, as measured by the more than 6,100 Ohioans diagnosed with COVID-19 since the month began.

At Least 35 Ohio Nursing Homes Failed COVID-19 Infection Control Audits

On April 28, a resident at Oregon Healthcare, a Dayton area nursing home, started burning up with a fever.

LGBTQ+ Rights In Ohio: A Changing Landscape In The Workplace

Federal law now unequivocally prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on an employee’s LGBTQ+ identity.

Ohio Supreme Court Rules Courts Don’t Have To Consider Ability To Pay When Imposing Fees

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled in a split 5-2 decision that courts do not have to consider a defendant’s ability to pay court fees.

Ohio Senate Committee Passes Dropout Recovery Funding

A bill originally written to create school violence prevention groups will now also bring temporary financial relief to dropout recovery.

Ohio Lawmakers Should Analyze Health Impacts When Considering New Laws And Policies

COVID-19 reminds us all how valuable our health really is.

How Ohio Has Responded To Covid-19: The First Cases

It was only a matter of time.

Ohio Medicaid Begins Laying Out Plans For Coronavirus Testing At Pharmacies

Ohio Medicaid Director Maureen Corcorandescribed plans for Ohio pharmacies to begin testing one of the state’s most vulnerable groups.

New-Look ‘Checkbook’ Site Shows Taxpayers Their State, Local Budgets

A website dedicated to giving Ohioans a transparent look at the state’s finances was reintroduced this week.

DeWine Should Help Save Lives And The Economy By Mandating Face Masks In Public

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine knows what needs to be done. It’s as obvious as the mask-covered nose on his face.

Continued Jobless Claims Decline In Ohio For 9th Straight Week

Those who remain jobless filed 332,681 fewer continued claims last week compared to the peak in April.

Despite Promises, Ohio Medicaid Still Not Paying Pharmacists To Test For Coronavirus

A promised program by the Ohio Department of Medicaid to allow pharmacies to test patients remains mired in confusion.

At A County Fair Amid Covid-19, Distancing By Keeping ‘One Cow Apart’

A statue of a large steer greets visitors to the Pickaway County Fairgrounds, and this year, signs with cows on them could be seen at th ...

Ohio Data: State Contribution To Corrections Budgets Grow As K-12, Higher Ed Take Hits

State data shows in the last decade Ohio corrections budgets have grown while K-12 education investment continues a steady decline.

As Outbreak Booms, Younger Ohioans Comprise Most COVID-19 Cases

More than half of the Ohioans who contracted COVID-19 in June are less than 40 years-old, a sign that new cases are skewing younger in t ...

Supporters Share Personal Stories On Racism As A Public Health Crisis

Sarina Herman’s mom was dying.

Poll: Gov. DeWine Has Higher Approval Rating Among Democrats Than GOP

More than 2 million Ohioans voted against Republican Mike DeWine as governor in the 2018 election. How things change.

The Confederate Flag Is An Insult To Ohio’s Heritage

One of the most tired, loathsome bromides made in favor of flying the battle flag of slavers and traitors is the exaltation of heritage.

Ohio Hasn’t Acted, But Medicaid Care Companies Move To Pay Pharmacists For Medical Services

The Ohio Department of Medicaid has been slow to implement a law that would enable pharmacists to be paid to consult with patients.

Belmont, Ohio Resident Receives COVID-19 College Scholarship

Vivica Foster is the first to receive a WGU emergency aid scholarship in Ohio

LaRose Says Trump And Biden ‘Need To Stop’ Questioning Election Integrity

Ohio’s top elections official has condemned both presidential candidates’ comments about the integrity of the 2020 election.

After U.S. Supreme Court Decision, Ohio Fairness Act Still Awaiting Hearings

A piece of Ohio House legislation on sexual orientation discrimination is sitting idle in a committee.

I Got Tested For Covid-19. Here’s What To Expect

Let me start with what you came here for: It stinks to jam an extended, bendy Q-tip-like thing into your own schnoz.

New COVID-19 Cases On An 8-Day Upswing In Ohio

The new coronavirus accelerated its spread over the last week in Ohio, an analysis of state data shows.

Ohio Mayors Pledge Police Reform, Racial Inequity Efforts

Mayors from across Ohio said they are already implementing plans to address racial bias and increase police relations in their cities.

Census Responses Are Lower In Poorer Areas; Here’s What Ohio Is Doing About It.

Will the rich get richer?

Weekly Unemployment Claims In Ohio Drop For Seventh Straight Week

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services put out its latest jobless claims for the week ending June 13.

Ohio Senator Seeks Removal Of Slavery Exception From Ohio Constitution

An Ohio senator says he will introduce a resolution to remove an existing piece of the Ohio Constitution that allows slavery.

Ohio Medicaid Director Backpedals On Possibility Of Cutting Drug Coverage, Expansion Population

The director of the Ohio Department of Medicaid, it appears, is at least partially backtracking after telling a state panel that ending ...

Cambridge and Zanesville Physicians say "We Are Here For You"

Concerned about neglected healthcare and spike in deaths, National public service campaign urges patients, "don't neglect your health"

Ohio Prisons Chief Walks Back Claim That 96% Of Prison COVID-19 Cases Were Asymptomatic

The prisons chief walked back a claim she has repeated that 96% of the thousands of COVID-19 cases at two prisons were asymptomatic.

As Amazon Profits Soar, Ohio Gives $800K Grant To Benefit Company Project

The state controlling board has invested $800,000 in public grant money benefiting an Amazon distribution center project in Licking County.

Huge Majorities Of Ohioans Support Broad, Convenient Voting Options

As the Ohio General Assembly considers how the November General Election will be conducted, Ohio voters are clear: They want many options.